Monday 1 MayJersey CityBook talk plus DJ set by Jersey City’s Wyse Rodriguez of Soulful Cypher plus refreshments by PJ Ryan’s SquaredJersey City Free Public Library, 472 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, New Jersey 073026:00-8:00pmhttp://bit.ly/2ppzZyNBooks available for pre-order, http://www.wordbookstores.com/book/9780822362029Free and open to the public

Thursday 27 AprilIowaPanel paper “Arthur Russell’s New York Sound”140 Schaeffer Hall, University of Iowa (with Legion Arts)7:30pmFree and open to the publicI’ll be presenting a paper at the “Straight Outta Ottumwa: The Music, Life and Times of Arthur Russell, from Iowa to Downtown New York City” panel alongside Geeta Dayal and Lucy Schiller, with Kembrew McLeod moderatingFree and open to the public

Tuesday 25 AprilRiverside, CaliforniaBook talk, “New York City Party Culture 1980-83: Conjuncture, Queers, Women”CHASS INTS 1111, University of California Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 925213:00-5:00pmhttp://ideasandsociety.ucr.edu/event/lawrence/Free and open to the public

Monday 24 AprilSan Francisco Fireside chat chaired by Christopher Orr, the inaugural event of the VDSF speaker series, followed by Christopher Orr DJ setVinyl Dreams, 593 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 941176:00-9:00pmhttp://sanfrancisco.carpediem.cd/…/2328054-vdsf-speaker-se…/Free and open to the public

Saturday 22 AprilSeattlePanel paper “Multivocal partying in early 1980s New York City”Museum of Pop Culture, JBL theatre4:15-6:15pmI’ll be presenting a paper on the “Sounds from the Underground” alongside Jack Halberstam, Josh Kun and Gala Porras-Kimhttp://www.mopop.org/events/events/pop-conference-2017/

Saturday 18 MarchLimerick10 High Street, Limerick, Ireland5:00-8:00pmBook talk and Q&A led by Paul Tarpey at Mother Macs, followed by Backwards party (invite only), midnight-8:00am. I’ll be selecting some music at the start of the party, after which the pros will take over.

Wednesday 01 March University of East London 4:30-6:00 "New York City party culture, downtown convergence and the configuration of hip hop, 1980-83".

Friday 3 MarchDublin: Syrias Vibes—Downtownsounds DISCO-versaryTeachers Club36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Ireland D17:00pm-1:00amBook talk and 14th anniversary party of Syrias Vibes, I’ll be playing a few records to start off the party, after which Paul Fogarty and co. will take over

Wednesday 1 MarchLondon: Public talk, "New York City party culture, downtown convergence and the configuration of hip hop, 1980-83”Centre for Performing Arts Development, University of East LondonUniversity Stratford Square, 1 Salway Rd, London E15 1NF

Saturday 26 NovemberWalthamstow Rock n Roll Book ClubWaterstones, Walthamstow6pm to 7.30pmConversation between Tim Lawrence and Greg Wilson with some readings. After Party at Wildcard Brewery, Ravenswood industrial estate off Shernall St, Walthamstow, featuring Soul Picnic DJs and guest DJ, 8:00pm–1:00am. Followed by Greg Wilson DJ set at Slide, Brixton, with concessions for those attending in Walthamstow. Ticket information here

Wednesday 23 NovemberThe RefugeThe Palace Hotel, Oxford StreetManchester M60 7HA 7:30 to 9:30pmConversation between Tim Lawrence and Greg Wilson, there will be an after party with Mr Scruff, Paulette and Rob Bright DJing